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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.84, 74,311.98 and 41,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.84, 74,311.98 and 41,756.64 is: 62,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.84 : 74,311.98 = 41,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.84/74,311.98 = 41,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.84x = 74,311.98 × 41,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.84x = 3,103,018,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,018,596.55/49,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,523.24

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